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Fort Hays State University's Hands-On Approach to Media Education with IoT
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
- Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries
- Education
- Equipment & Machinery
Applicable Functions
- Procurement
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Smart Campus
- Virtual Training
Services
- Testing & Certification
- Training
The Challenge
Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in Hays, Kansas, was faced with the challenge of providing its students with the hands-on training they needed to secure top jobs in the rapidly evolving media industry. Unlike most media education institutions where students start creating in their sophomore year, FHSU wanted to offer a hands-on approach from day one. The university aimed to reflect the media industry’s rapidly changing workflows, techniques, and technology in its curriculum. To best prepare students for successful careers after graduation, FHSU needed to equip its new $10M media-production building with industry-standard equipment and workflows. The university also wanted to provide unique combinations of hands-on training and industry-recognized certifications to help students stand out in the crowded and competitive job market.
About The Customer
Fort Hays State University is a leading university located in Hays, Kansas. Known for its hands-on approach to education, FHSU offers students the opportunity to start creating and producing content with industry-standard equipment from their freshman year. The university constantly updates and refines its curriculum to reflect the media industry’s rapidly changing workflows, techniques, and technology. FHSU is also an Avid Learning Partner school, allowing students to graduate with industry-recognized certifications. The university has been recognized as the 5th Best-value University in the 2015 U.S. News & World Report and is a member of the MIAA Division II athletics conference.
The Solution
FHSU partnered with Avid to outfit its new media production building with an end-to-end workflow built upon the Avid MediaCentral platform. This enabled students to produce the highest-quality content using industry-standard workflows. The university adopted a 'teaching hospital' paradigm where students work on professional-level projects in a fast-paced production environment right alongside faculty. After learning the theoretical aspects of production, students began working with the same cameras and studio equipment used in the professional world. FHSU also became an Avid Learning Partner school, allowing students to graduate with certifications in Pro Tools, Media Composer, and soon, iNEWS. The university is currently in the process of virtualizing its entire media program using the Avid MediaCentral platform as a foundation, enabling students and faculty to collaborate beyond the school’s walls and work on content from any location worldwide.
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